Course content for GPS and Digital Mapping

Course Topics to be  covered include:

 GPS set up & functionality, Decode the techno lingo of GPS, Linking GPS to computer & digital mapping software, Review save and edit saved routes and tracks on PC, Upload & download tracks (loop walks) to and from GPS & computer, Digital Mapping, Trip & Waypoint manager, Global Base Map, Garmin Base Camp, OSi Trail Master & Geolives.com, Linking to the internet to upload your walks to Web sites eg.  Connect.garmin.com and everytrail.com, navagation skills, Orientate Map, Taking bearings, Taking grid references, Pacing & Timing, Coordinate Systems Latitude & Longitude, UTM, Irish Grid, Route Planning, Route Card, Casualty Card, Emergency Card, Incident Report.